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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.02, 7,516.76 and 2,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.02, 7,516.76 and 2,053.55 is: 3,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.02 : 7,516.76 = 2,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.02/7,516.76 = 2,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.02x = 7,516.76 × 2,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.02x = 15,435,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,994.65/5,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.18

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